NIS DG Philip Shaibu backs Flamingos for World Cup glory

Philip Shaibu, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports, expressed strong confidence in Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, the Flamingos, to win the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. He noted that he had followed the team's preparations and was impressed by their approach.

Shaibu highlighted the players' ability to understand and execute their coaches' instructions and praised their strategy of focusing on one match at a time. He encouraged Nigerians to support the team, especially after their impressive comeback from an opening-match defeat to Poland.

The Flamingos defeated Puerto Rico and defending champions DPR Korea, and they advanced to the quarter-finals by beating Mexico 2-1. They secured a place in the semi-finals with a 1-0 victory over Venezuela on November 1.

Shaibu emphasized the importance of maintaining focus and preparation for each opponent as they aim for the trophy.